What is the Difference between empathy and simpathy ?

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Empathy is understanding and sharing someone's feelings, while sympathy is acknowledging and feeling sorry for someone's feelings.

Empathy is putting yourself in someone else's shoes and feeling what they feel.
Sympathy is acknowledging someone's feelings and expressing condolences.
Empathy is more active and involves a deeper understanding of the other person's emotions.
Sympathy is more passive and involves acknowledging the other person's emotions without necessarily feeling them.
Example of empathy: A friend who has lost a loved one and you feel their pain and sadness.
Example of sympathy: A coworker who is going through a tough time and you express your condolences but don't necessarily feel their emotions.

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